Luke   "Young Gun"   Michael

Middleweight
Fighter's record
[W L D] : 6 - 4 - 0
  • Submission : 4 Wins - 2 Losses
  • TKO/KO : 2 Wins - 2 Losses
  • Decision : 0 Wins - 0 Losses
  • Age : 28
  • Height : 6'0" (1.83 m)
  • Reach : 74,40" (189 cm)
  • Leg Span : 40,04" (104 cm)
  • Stance : Orthodox
  • BG Discipline : MMA
  • Strengths : Solid grappler
    Deceptively strong
    Developed submission game
  • From : South Africa
  • Fighting out of : Lonehill, Johannesburg
  • Gym : Attila's MMA
  • Trainer : Attila Barna
Fighter's Skills Breakdown
  • Submission : 40%
  • Takedowns : 20%
  • Striking : 40%

Fighters Media

EFC 65 Now Available on Kwesé TV App
EFC 65 Open Workout Highlights
A STAR RISES IN SUN CITY
BETTING ON LANDMARK EVENT OPENS WITH SUPABETS
'GRIMREAPER' AIMS FOR TWO IN A ROW
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EFC ENGAGED: I’m going to show him what madala can do
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UFC AND EFC MIDDLEWEIGHT GOLD IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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EFC ENGAGED: In The Heart of “MAMA”lodi
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TRESOR DECLINES CHALLENGE FROM ZIKO
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LUKE MICHAEL INJURY UPDATE
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INJURED LUKE MICHAEL OUT OF EFC 100!
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MICHAEL EXPECTED TO DEFEAT TRESOR AGAIN
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ALL ROADS LEAD TO EFC 100
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EFC ENGAGED: “YOU’RE GONNA FEEL MY STRENGTH!”
Michael vs Tresor
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REMATCH ACCEPTED!
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EFC 92 Official Results – Michael Takes Controversial Title Win
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A FLUTTER ON FIGHT WEEK!
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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EFC 87 Post Event Press Conference
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A NIGHT OF FINISHES & FAREWELL
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EFC 87 Weigh-in
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FEROCITY AT THE WEIGH-IN
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MICHAEL FAVOURED BY THE ODDS
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‘LUKE’S GOING TO BE EATING LEATHER’
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Adapt Or Die
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MDB’S TOP FIVE – FACE OFFS
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EFC GROWS MASSIVE TV VIEWERSHIP IN 2019
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GORIMBO & BIYONG MAKE HISTORY
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EFC 82 Weigh-In
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MORE FUEL TO THE FIRE
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EFC 82 Fight Week Face-Offs
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EFC 82 Demarte Pena Breakdown
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EFC 82 COUNTDOWN BEGINS NOW!
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Countdown to EFC 82 Gorimbo vs Michael
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EFC 82 What You Must See Live
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2 CHAMPIONSHIP LEGACIES IN THE MAKING
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EFC 82 Gorimbo vs Michael, Rossouw vs Biyong – Promo
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EFC 82 EARLY BIRD TICKET SPECIAL
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GRAND PRIX FINALS CONFIRMED
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INSIDE THE HEX HIGHLIGHTS
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LESAR STUNS THE WORLD!
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MICHAEL NOT CLEARED TO FIGHT
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EFC 80 Weigh-In
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HOO-RAH! SOLDIERBOY READY FOR LESAR
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EFC 80 Third Time Is The Charm
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR EFC 80 FIGHT WEEK
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#TF2 FINALISTS REVEALED IN EFC 80 FIGHT WEEK
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EFC 80: Can’t Run or Hide
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10 DAYS TO THE BIGGEST EFC EVENT OF 2019
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EFC 80 Press Conference and Face-off Highlights
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“HE TOUCHES ME, I’LL SMACK HIM”
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EFC 80 FAN DAY
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“I’M GONNA BREAK HIS LEG”
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EFC 80 Free Fight: Michael vs Muyambo
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“CONRAD BETTER SHOW UP”
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THE BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR
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EFC 80 #TF2 Finale – Promo
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EFC 78 Engaged Episode 4
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SEABI VS MICHAEL POSTPONED TO EFC 79
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“HE’S GOING TO SLEEP”
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EFC 78 Weigh-In
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EFC 78 Engaged Episode 1
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Seabi and Michael LIVE on eNCA
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IT’S FIGHT WEEK!
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KALUNDA REFUSES TO DEFEND, STRIPPED OF TITLE
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DRICUS DU PLESSIS RELINQUISHES WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
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NO WHERE TO RUN
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CAGEWISE VS DEDINHO IS ON!
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INJURY FORCES MICHAEL OUT OF FIGHT WITH SEABI
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MICHAEL VS SEABI IN MENLYN
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SCHEEPERS STEPS IN TO FACE ENGLAND’S CUMMINS
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HEAVYWEIGHT BATTLE HITS MAIN CARD
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EFC 72 Engaged Episode 1
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“BOUNCE YOUR HEAD OFF THE CANVAS”
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RELIVE ‘THE PUNISHER’ CLAIMING EFC GOLD THIS WEEKEND
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JUST OVER TWO WEEKS TO #EFC72
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SILVER SCREEN FEATURE FOR MICHAEL
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EFC 72 | Cape Town | Just over 3 weeks away
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EFC 72 Tickets on Sale Now
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JP BUYS VERSUS EVERYONE AT EFC 69
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BUYS HITS FRANCE’S ROUCH WITH A BAGUETTE – FIGHT WEEK HAS BEGUN!
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EFC 69 Prelim Open Workout
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EFC 68 Highlights
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EFC 68 Post Event Press Conference
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THIRD TIMES THE CHARM FOR ‘THE PUNISHER’
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EFC BRINGS THE STORM TO THE MOTHER CITY
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EFC 68 Weigh-In
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MADGE & MORE ON CAPE TOWN MAIN EVENT
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UNDERDOGS: VAN STADEN, BRIGHT, JACOBS, MUYAMBO & MUKULU
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MICHAEL’S FIGHT WITH ‘THE SAINT’
EFC 66 Engaged: Episode 5
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EFC 66 Engaged: Episode 5
EFC 66 Open Workout
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EFC 66 Open Workout
EFC 65 Now Available on Kwesé TV App
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EFC 65 Now Available on Kwesé TV App
EFC 65 Press Conference
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EFC 65 Press Conference
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“EITHER I FINISH HIM, OR HE QUITS”
EFC 65 Weigh-In
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EFC 65 Weigh-In
EFC 65 Engaged - Ep 5
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EFC 65 Engaged – Ep 5
EFC 65 Open Workout Highlights
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EFC 65 Open Workout Highlights
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AUSTIN AND ALLEN OPEN AS FAVOURITES AHEAD OF EFC 65
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FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT: MICHAEL VS KENA
A STAR RISES IN SUN CITY
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A STAR RISES IN SUN CITY
BETTING ON LANDMARK EVENT OPENS WITH SUPABETS
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BETTING ON LANDMARK EVENT OPENS WITH SUPABETS
'GRIMREAPER' AIMS FOR TWO IN A ROW
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‘GRIMREAPER’ AIMS FOR TWO IN A ROW
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DRC’S CHAMPION DOMINATES
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CRUNCH TIME AT EFC CAPE TOWN

Action Shots

  • EFC – 68 – 31 March 2018
  • EFC – 65 – 04 November 2017
  • EFC – 50 – 17 June 2016
  • EFC – 45 – 07 November 2015
  • EFC – 39 – 07 May 2015
  • EFC – 35 – 06 November 2014
  • EFC – 33 – 30 August 2014

Fight History

Pro Fight History

  • Opponent
  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
  • Pupanga Tresor
    EFC 92
    Win
    R1 TKO (Strikes)

  • Dino Bagattin
    EFC 87
    Win
    R1 Submission (rear naked choke)

  • EFC 82
    EFC 82
    Loss
    R2 TKO (Punches & Elbows)

  • Conrad Seabi
    EFC 78
    Draw
    Fight Cancelled

  • Rodrique Kena
    EFC 65
    Win
    R Submission (Triangle)

  • Mthobisi Buthelezi
    EFC 50
    Loss
    R TKO (Elbows)

  • Kaleka Kabanda
    EFC 45
    Win
    R Verbal Submission

  • Sibusiso Mdoko
    EFC 39
    Win
    R TKO (Punches)

  • Regis Muyambo
    EFC 35
    Win
    R TKO (Punches)

  • Igeu kabesa
    EFC 33
    Loss
    R Submission (Triangle)

  • Francois Cundari
    EFC 68
    Win
    R1 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)

Exhibition Fight History

  • Opponent
  • Event
  • Result
  • Method
    No fights recorded

Fighters Biography

What do you do for fight preparation?

I train 3 to 4 times a day, 6 days a week. Mornings are MMA followed by a conditioning session and evenings are usually Muay Thai and BJJ or MMA.

When and why did you start martial arts training?

I started at the end of November 2011, I’ve always been interested in martial arts since a young age, now it’s a lifestyle for me.

How did you transition to MMA?

I transitioned from pure BJJ to MMA as I loved the fact that you could use various ways to finish a fight.

Added Detail

  • Missed out on his debut at EFC 30 (Cape Town) due to medical reasons
  • CFL Champion - Respected amateur organisation
  • Undefeated as an amateur
  • Performance bonus winner

Key Opponents

Notable Fights

  • Opponent
    Event
    Result
  • Texier Kabesa
    EFC 33
    Win
  • Regis Muyambo
    EFC 35
    Win
  • none
  • none
Luke   Michael